Learn About the Acoustic Guitar
Songwriting
August 24, 2022 / May 28, 2024 by Marty
Without question, the most important but challenging aspect of songwriting is coming up with a great vocal melody. Think of....
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Acoustic Guitar Accessories
August 16, 2022 / May 27, 2024 by Marty
In the following article, we’re going to discuss the characteristics of what makes a bright-sounding guitar string, taking into account....
Guitar Keys
August 15, 2022 / May 23, 2024 by Marty
It’s easy to become lost within the unfathomable amount of options music theory offers us. If you don’t have some....
Learn Acoustic Guitar
August 11, 2022 / May 23, 2024 by Liam Plowman
The guitar has always been a bit of a rebellious instrument. At almost all turns we’re able to get by....
August 5, 2022 / May 23, 2024 by Marty
Today we’re going to be taking a closer look at DI (direct injection) boxes and the benefits they offer. But,....
August 4, 2022 / May 23, 2024 by Marty
The world of music has been blessed with a wide array of incredibly diverse, and talented songwriters spanning multiple eras....
Alternate Tunings
August 2, 2022 / May 23, 2024 by Marty
In the following guide, we’re going to take a closer look at the less common, open F tuning. However, if....
Grunge
July 25, 2022 / May 23, 2024 by Liam Plowman
Nirvana are one of the most influential rock bands in history and are credited with spearheading somewhat of a musical....
June 27, 2022 / May 23, 2024 by Marty
The notes in the key of A Major are:A, B, C#, D, E, F#, and G# When these notes are....
Acoustic Guitar Care
June 21, 2022 / May 23, 2024 by Liam Plowman
Keeping your guitar in tune is a chore that never really goes away, even the seasoned professional musician who knows....
Guitar Chord Theory
No matter the instrument you’re learning, you’re likely going to be exposed to major, and minor chords early on, before....
June 20, 2022 / May 23, 2024 by Marty
You’ve probably heard it said a thousand times, that music is a combination of harmony (chords), melody (notes), and rhythm.....
Fingerpicking
June 9, 2022 / May 23, 2024 by Liam Plowman
If you’ve been around music for any period of time, you will have heard people joke about the fact that....
The Caged System
June 6, 2022 / May 23, 2024 by Marty
The CAGED system is a great way to break up the fretboard into smaller, more manageable sections. But in our....
June 2, 2022 / May 27, 2024 by Marty
When learning a new song from a chord book or guitar tab, we often lack the detailed rhythmic information that....
Acoustic Guitar Anatomy
May 31, 2022 / May 23, 2024 by Liam Plowman
Binding is the (plastic, wood, or nitrocellulose) material ranging in width from 0.060″ to 0.090″ that is added to the....
May 26, 2022 / May 23, 2024 by Marty
Today we’re going to revisit one of my favorite periods of music, the grunge era. In particular, we’ll be looking....
May 24, 2022 / May 23, 2024 by Marty
Musical pitches increase in frequency exponentially. All octaves are exactly half the distance on the fretboard of the next lowest....
May 23, 2022 / May 28, 2024 by Marty
One of the more challenging aspects of fingerpicking is playing without unintentionally hitting the wrong strings. When first getting started....
May 20, 2022 / May 23, 2024 by Marty
In the following short guide, I’m going to demonstrate the correct fingerpicking hand position, explain why this is so important,....